Position: Corporate Tax Associate Location: New York City
Salary Range: $225,000 - $415,000
Top Tier Law Firm Job Overview:
Our Client, a leading law firm, is seeking a highly skilled corporate (Transactional) Tax Associate with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
This position is ideal for a candidate who has honed their skills in a large law firm or gained equivalent experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
The successful candidate will bring a wealth of experience in negotiating, drafting, and advising on tax-related provisions in various transaction documents and will be adept at researching complex tax issues and structuring the tax aspects of corporate M&A and partnership transactions.
Key Responsibilities: Transactional Document Expertise: Draft, review, and negotiate tax-related provisions in a wide array of transaction documents, including purchase agreements, merger agreements, partnership agreements, and credit agreements.
Collaborate with deal teams to ensure that tax provisions are integrated smoothly and effectively into larger transaction agreements.
Tax Structuring & Planning: Structure and advise on the tax aspects of corporate and partnership transactions.
Provide strategic tax planning related to transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations while maximizing value.
Engage in tax planning and structuring for transactions in one or more of the following areas: mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt finance, bankruptcy/financial restructuring, special situations, and/or private credit.
Research & Advisory: Conduct detailed research on complex tax issues, providing clear, concise, and actionable advice to clients and internal teams.
Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, ensuring that the firm's clients receive the most current and effective tax advice.
Client Engagement: Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and tailor tax strategies to meet their specific needs.
Communicate complex tax concepts in an understandable and relatable manner, ensuring clients are fully informed of their options and the implications of their decisions.
Qualifications:Experience: A minimum of 2 years of transactional tax experience at a large law firm or equivalent experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
Skills: Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating tax-related provisions in transaction documents.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct thorough research on complex tax issues.
Experience with structuring tax aspects of corporate and partnership transactions.
A practice focused in one or more areas such as mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt finance, bankruptcy/financial restructuring, special situations, and/or private credit is preferred.
Academic Credentials: Stellar academic credentials from a top-tier law school.
Core Values & Competencies: Future-focused with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.
Diversity-minded with a dedication to fostering an inclusive work environment.
A commitment to excellence in work product and client service.
Service-oriented with a strong client focus.
Collaborative, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Why Join Our Client?
Joining our client means becoming part of a team that values future-focused thinking, diversity, and collaboration.
We are dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional service and maintaining a culture of excellence.
If you are passionate about transactional tax law and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career with a dynamic and forward-thinking firm, we encourage you to apply.